Levies notices
| Date published | Title | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Changes to almonds levy and export charge | 1 July 2025 |
| June 2025 |
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Manual return forms
Please note, we are currently updating the manual return forms.
Those with an asterisk (*) have a new version pending.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Manual return forms can be lodged with the department by email or mail. The frequency that you must lodge your return depends on the legislative requirements of the commodity that you are lodging your return for.
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First time lodging with us
Before you lodge your first return, you will need to register with us to receive a five-digit LRS number.
Levies compliance and penalties
Compliance
Penalties apply when you don’t meet your obligations under levies laws.
You should ensure that your returns, payments and records are accurate and paid on time.
The levies national compliance program assists Australian businesses understand and comply with levy and charge laws.
Lodge returns and pay levies and charges
You must lodge returns and pay levies or charges based on the rate and frequency set for your product.
Make sure you are aware of your obligations before you lodge and pay.
Lodge via Levies Online
Fastest way to lodge your returns via our online system
Notice establishing a levy payer register for grape research
Research and development corporation:
Wine Australia
Date of notice:
5 July 2019
Effective date for levy returns:
30 September 2019
Affected collection product:
Grape research (fresh grapes and dried grapes) and wine grapes
Notice establishing a levy payer register for sugar cane
Research and development corporation:
Sugar Research Australia (SRA)
Date of notice:
31 May 2019
Effective date for levy returns:
28 July 2019
Affected collection product:
Sugar Cane
Notice establishing a levy payer register for grains
Research and development corporation:
Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Date of notice:
12 June 2019
Effective date for levy returns:
28 October 2019
Affected collection product:
Coarse grains, grain legumes, oilseeds and wheat
Levy recipient portal
For research and development corporations (RDCs) with established levy payer registers.
RDCs can use this portal to access details of levy and charge rates, levy and charge payers and disbursements.
Levy payer registers: Information for research and development corporations and information recipients
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, May 2025
An updated guide for research and development corporations (RDCs) and third parties about the use and disclosure of information held on a levy payer register will be released later in 2025.
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